Thanks for the video.What were the default offset values? Mine are -22.4 dec and -6.9 ra. Were yours so large? I was expecting something close to zero. Mount homes reasonably level when tested with a simple spirit level.
I bought it from Rother Valley Optics in the UK. My friends in the US say it is from China and available on eBay/Amazon. It is really nicely made and I prefer it to the equivalent ADM unit
@@astroshed Thanks, Chris. Is it this one www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/rvo-heavy-duty-dual-load-universal-saddle-plate.html? Which pier are you using? I'm thinking of going the "standard" route with a RT90C and the RST pier. Mostly imaging with FL below 450mm.
@@desmcmorrow2978 yes, that is the one. The Pier is from Altair Astro. You can use the central bolt of the celestron adaptor that comes with it. The shiny aluminium adaptor is one I had made up, which allows direct 2-bolt connection.
@@astroshed Thanks, Chris. Had my eye on an altair astro pier as a semi permanent solution for my current CEM40. If I go that route, I might ask for a sketch of your adapter so I can get one made up locally in Yorkshire, unless you intend to market them. Cheers, Des
good question - this is the link to the one on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Wixey-Digital-Angle-function-Bubble/dp/B00OTUTRFG/ref=sr_1_6?crid=K617CG0A2NVZ&dchild=1&keywords=wixey+angle+gauge&qid=1624885217&sprefix=wixey+a%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-6
Great video! Are those uncorrected, default offset settings maybe the reason that I am quite a lot off in dec direction while centering an object after automated meridian flip in Asiair Pro?
Thanks for the video.What were the default offset values? Mine are -22.4 dec and -6.9 ra. Were yours so large? I was expecting something close to zero. Mount homes reasonably level when tested with a simple spirit level.
Hi Chris,
Another great video.
Do you have a link for the Pier tripod in the video?
Many thanks
Altair tri pier. William optics and others have the same model
Excellent Chris, thanks for sharing.
can we use a 8 inch Edge without autoguiding and without counter weights? will it track accurately good enough for imaging deepsky?
highly unlikely, due to the focal length and the uncorrected periodic error which can be +/- 25 arc seconds
Thanks for the video. Which saddle are you using? Des
I bought it from Rother Valley Optics in the UK. My friends in the US say it is from China and available on eBay/Amazon. It is really nicely made and I prefer it to the equivalent ADM unit
@@astroshed Thanks, Chris. Is it this one www.rothervalleyoptics.co.uk/rvo-heavy-duty-dual-load-universal-saddle-plate.html? Which pier are you using? I'm thinking of going the "standard" route with a RT90C and the RST pier. Mostly imaging with FL below 450mm.
@@desmcmorrow2978 yes, that is the one. The Pier is from Altair Astro. You can use the central bolt of the celestron adaptor that comes with it. The shiny aluminium adaptor is one I had made up, which allows direct 2-bolt connection.
@@astroshed Thanks, Chris. Had my eye on an altair astro pier as a semi permanent solution for my current CEM40. If I go that route, I might ask for a sketch of your adapter so I can get one made up locally in Yorkshire, unless you intend to market them. Cheers, Des
@@desmcmorrow2978 www.dropbox.com/s/uqbe32j5pggh0ey/Rainbow%20Starfield%20adaptor.pdf?dl=0
Interesting. What is the little electronic level? Wouldn't mind one of those.
good question - this is the link to the one on Amazon:
www.amazon.co.uk/Wixey-Digital-Angle-function-Bubble/dp/B00OTUTRFG/ref=sr_1_6?crid=K617CG0A2NVZ&dchild=1&keywords=wixey+angle+gauge&qid=1624885217&sprefix=wixey+a%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-6
Great video! Are those uncorrected, default offset settings maybe the reason that I am quite a lot off in dec direction while centering an object after automated meridian flip in Asiair Pro?
I think it is unlikely. I would expect the manufacturing tolerances are within a few tenths of a degree.